What was Hedeby, near present-day Schleswig?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. an important Viking-age trading town
- Step 1: Hedeby (Haithabu) lay at the base of the Jutland peninsula. Step 2. It was a trading centre that connected the Baltic and the North Sea. Answer: a trading town. Why not the others: The other options are other kinds of sites from other periods.
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